About me
Howard A. Gilmer, DO, joined MedStar NRH as the Medical Director and Assistant Chief of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He is now a Medical Director for the Amputee Rehabilitation Program at MedStar NRH.
Dr. Gilmer earned an undergraduate degree in biology from Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy, MA, attended medical school and earned a DO from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY, completed an internship at Long Beach Medical Center in Long Beach, NY, and his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) at MedStar NRH in 2001.
His years of experience include serving as a partner in private practice in PM and R, with appointments at the Salisbury Spine Center, the Salisbury Genesis Nursing Home, Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and HealthSouth Chesapeake Rehabilitation Hospital.
Dr. Gilmer holds several professional affiliations, has conducted research with transference value to his position here at MedStar NRH and is a knowledgeable speaker on topics ranging from arthritis to orthotics and prosthetics.
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Acquired Absence Of Limb
- Amputation Rehabilitation
- Ankle And Foot Burn
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Arthritis Rehabilitation
- Back Pain
- Back Strain
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bursopathy
- Cardiovascular Disorders Of Newborn
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Concussions
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Disorders Of Autonomic Nervous System
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Elbow Arthritis
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathy Of Lower Limb
- Falls And Gait Disorders
- Fibromyalgia
- Foot And Ankle Osteoarthritis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Golfer's Elbow
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Replacement Rehabilitation
- Joint Derangement
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Pain
- Kyphosis
- Lower Back Pain
- Lower Leg Injury
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Injuries
- Myofascial Pain
- Neurogenic Bladder
- Neurogenic Bowel
- Neuropathic Pain
- Nontraumatic Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
- Orthotics And Prosthetics
- Osteoarthritis
- Phantom Limb Pain
- Poliomyelitis
- Problems Related To Care Provider Dependency
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Arthritis
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Sleep Disorders
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Spinal Cord Diseases
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spondylopathies
- Spondylosis
- Sports Concussion
- Sports Injury
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Subcortical Infarction
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Tennis Elbow
- Thumb Synovitis
- Toe Amputation
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Trigger Point Pain
- Wheelchair Assessment
- Whiplash Injury
Procedures I perform
- Durable Medical Equipment Prescription
- Knee Pain Management
Practice locations
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102 Irving St NW
Ste 1332
Washington, DC, 20010
Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Some physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), specialties, practices, or locations may not be covered by all insurance plans. If you want to see a participating physician or APP, contact your insurance plan to confirm they are covered and to have them assigned as your primary care physician or APP, if required by your plan. ** Effective January 1, 2027, MedStar Health hospitals, professional physicians and APPs, and home health will no longer participate in the HCSC/ Healthspring Medicare Advantage network.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring **
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Wellpoint DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Residency: National Rehabilitation Hospital-GME (2001)
Internship: Memorial Hospital (1998)
Medical School: New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (1997)